Hiking in North Wales - Snowdon

Hiking in North Wales - Snowdon

Snowdon - Watkin Path - 25/07/09

Hightown Hikers - 3 -1 +2

Pictures below....

A cracking day - first walk for ages with no rain.

After a delayed start we found the car park full so parked up in a layby.

Saw 'Llangollen RFC' (in PINK) ready for their charity cilmb.

We set off with Joe and John arguing. Eventually Joe and I went on along the Watkin path.

Lovely steady walk passed the waterfalls and copper mine workings.

We rested and snacked before starting the turn up towards Bwlch Ciliau.

It was a steady but rewarding slog - I had a beautiful, cold drink from a stream on the way.

Eventually, the trail toughens until the pass is reached. From here there are beautiful views down the other side - Crib Goch, Glaslyn, Llyn Llydaw and more. We could see people climbing up and down the Pyg and Miners' tracks - they looked so tiny! A small break and a pork pie before we set off to to the foot of the scramble up to Snowdon near to Bwlch y Saethau - 'Pass of the Arrows'. On this slope we enrolled two honorary members into the HH, (Sonia and Leonie) who were making their way up. They elected to follow us and on we went to the Trig. (If you read this ladies and want to walk with us again, then let us know.)

It was incredibly busy up top with hundreds of people milling about.

We posed and then found a spot to eat.

Along the top of the Clogwyn Du and down towards Yr Aran we went. We saw and decided to explore some workings on the opposite slope of Yr Aran. We climbed Yr Aran first then dropped down the ridge to the workings. After which we set off for the car, we picked up John and set off for home....

... Joe and John arguing.

Keep on Hiking

Tony

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Hiking in North Wales - Foel Goch

Hiking in North Wales - Foel Goch

Llanfor 18/07/09

Hightown Hikers - 4

Pictures below....

A cracking day with all sorts of adventures.

Lovely countryside and lovely walking.

Found a serene spot by a lake where John and Steven recalled an event from some years previous... apparently they had arrived at this lake and saw someone camping. They introduced themselves and the guy told them (in dismay) that he was on a 'silent retreat' and hadn't heard anyone speak for months!

We made our way up and down and really needed the map to guide us to hidden stiles and through cut down forest; even to take us in front of someone's cottage! It didn't seem that anyone had walked this for ages.

Eventually though, the trail petered out. The (old) map showed a footpath straight down the hill through very tall ferns. However Joe found a 'redirect' sign and on we went but couldn't find the stile. We blundered about and decided to drop down the ravine to the river and ford it and climb up the other side. Easier said than done. We got through eventually (see last 3 pictures) and made our way (belatedly) to the car and home. A great adventure.

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Tony

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Next Walk

Next walk - Llanfor.Foel Goch

Saturday 18th July.

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Tony

Cycling - 12-07-09

Sunday - had a flat tyre before I started but pumped it up and it was OK.

Did a variation of the Ruabon Loop.

Wrexham-Gyfelia-Ruabon-Corkscrew Lane-Bersham-Wrexham... about 12 miles. I think.

This is a lovely farmhouse on the Sontley to Gyfelia Road.

Keep on Biking!

Tony

Cycling - 05-07-09

This is one of my Cycle Routes - although it's about 4 years since I did this one - don't know why really! Wrexham-Caergwrle-Hope-Stry Isaf-Pontblyddin-Wrexham

Ride was 19.79 Miles - weather showery but a pretty good day.

To the right is the WW1 memorial in Caergwrle and below is the 17th Century Packsaddle Bridge also in Caergwrle.

Here is Plas Teg.

Keep on Biking.

Tony

Hiking in North Wales - Cadair Idris

Cadair Idris 20/6/09

Hightown Hikers - 9

This is the base of the steps, the start of the climb.

Long time since I climbed Cadair Idris or 'Cader' as it's often called.

Parked up in the car park.

Map OS Outdoor Leisure 23 GR732115.

Started off fine, then a light drizzle then off and on for most of the day. Low cloud cover which meant poor visibility on top.

Lovely

views of water cascading down through the lush woodland.

Tough 'stepping-up' to Cwm Cau but the lake looks lovely.

On to the top with the weather worsening - very little opportunity to take photos.

Here's me at the top.

After the top - the Bothy.

This was a most welcome retreat! Time for butties and coffee - not much chit-chat, even Neil was quiet.

On to Mynydd Moel and down.

Lovely view towards Cwm Cau with the low cloud as we headed home.

Another great day.

Keep on Hiking!

Tony

Biking NOT.

I was hoping to go biking today but I was too busy with work....